PBSI 306 CH 8 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS!!
What are negative symptoms? - ANSWER - restricted effect: severe reduction or
absence of emotional expression
- anhedonia: inability to experience pleasure
- avolition: lack of desire/motivation to complete goal-oriented tasks
What are the positive symptoms? - ANSWER - delusions: false, unshakeable beliefs that
are held despite evidence
- hallucinations: perceptual experience without the stimuli, affecting all senses
- disorganized thought and behavior
What is schizoaffective disorder? - ANSWER - a mix of schizophrenia and mood disorder
What is schizophreniform disorder? - ANSWER - short-term schizophrenia
- meets criteria A, D, E in the DSM-5 for schizophrenia
- lasts 1-6 months
What is disorganized behavior? - ANSWER - unpredictable and untrigered agitation
- catatonia - disorganized behavior that reflects motor abnormality (ex: lack verbal or
motor abilities, lack of response to instruction)
What is formal thought disorder? - ANSWER - slip from one topic to another with little
coherent transition (also known as loose association or derailment)
- disorganized thinking of people with schizophrenia
Explain cognitive deficits. - ANSWER - people with schizophrenia show deficits in
attention, memory, and precessing speed
, - early marker of schizophrenia
- they contribute to the hallucinations and delusions
Requirements of diagnosing schizophrenia? - ANSWER - at least two symptoms of
psychosis
- present for at least 1 month
- symptoms that impair functioning for at least 6 months
- prodromal and residual symptoms
What are prodromal symptoms? - ANSWER - early, mild symptoms before full onset (full
break)
- the early stage of schizophrenia that happens before the full-blown psychotic episode.
It can last weeks, months, or even years, and symptoms gradually develop over time
What are residual symptoms? - ANSWER - symptoms persisting after an acute episode
(after full break)
- happens after a person has had an active psychotic episode. This means the most
intense symptoms (hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking) have
decreased due to treatment or time, but some symptoms remain
Genetic theories of schizophrenia: family studies - ANSWER - genetic similarity
increases risk of schizophrenia
Genetic theories of schizophrenia: twin studies - ANSWER - genetic predisposition
interacts with biological and environmental factors
Genetic theories of schizophrenia: adoption studies - ANSWER - parent with
schizophrenia creates a stressful environment
What are biological theories? - ANSWER - behavior, traits, and abilities based on
genetics, brain function, and body processes
What are negative symptoms? - ANSWER - restricted effect: severe reduction or
absence of emotional expression
- anhedonia: inability to experience pleasure
- avolition: lack of desire/motivation to complete goal-oriented tasks
What are the positive symptoms? - ANSWER - delusions: false, unshakeable beliefs that
are held despite evidence
- hallucinations: perceptual experience without the stimuli, affecting all senses
- disorganized thought and behavior
What is schizoaffective disorder? - ANSWER - a mix of schizophrenia and mood disorder
What is schizophreniform disorder? - ANSWER - short-term schizophrenia
- meets criteria A, D, E in the DSM-5 for schizophrenia
- lasts 1-6 months
What is disorganized behavior? - ANSWER - unpredictable and untrigered agitation
- catatonia - disorganized behavior that reflects motor abnormality (ex: lack verbal or
motor abilities, lack of response to instruction)
What is formal thought disorder? - ANSWER - slip from one topic to another with little
coherent transition (also known as loose association or derailment)
- disorganized thinking of people with schizophrenia
Explain cognitive deficits. - ANSWER - people with schizophrenia show deficits in
attention, memory, and precessing speed
, - early marker of schizophrenia
- they contribute to the hallucinations and delusions
Requirements of diagnosing schizophrenia? - ANSWER - at least two symptoms of
psychosis
- present for at least 1 month
- symptoms that impair functioning for at least 6 months
- prodromal and residual symptoms
What are prodromal symptoms? - ANSWER - early, mild symptoms before full onset (full
break)
- the early stage of schizophrenia that happens before the full-blown psychotic episode.
It can last weeks, months, or even years, and symptoms gradually develop over time
What are residual symptoms? - ANSWER - symptoms persisting after an acute episode
(after full break)
- happens after a person has had an active psychotic episode. This means the most
intense symptoms (hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking) have
decreased due to treatment or time, but some symptoms remain
Genetic theories of schizophrenia: family studies - ANSWER - genetic similarity
increases risk of schizophrenia
Genetic theories of schizophrenia: twin studies - ANSWER - genetic predisposition
interacts with biological and environmental factors
Genetic theories of schizophrenia: adoption studies - ANSWER - parent with
schizophrenia creates a stressful environment
What are biological theories? - ANSWER - behavior, traits, and abilities based on
genetics, brain function, and body processes
